Brian Duensing Advancing in Return from DL

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brian Duensing (shoulder) was able to play catch on Friday and could throw a bullpen session in San Francisco next week. Duensing has been on the disabled list with a shoulder injury. The veteran reliever has struggled in 2018 but is coming off a season in which he pitched to a 2.74 […]

Mitch Haniger Expected to Miss a Few Games With Knee Injury

Seattle Mariners right fielder Mitch Haniger was scratched from the team's game on Wednesday and is expected to miss a few games with a knee injury. It's unclear exactly how much time Haniger will miss, however, he has yet to be placed on the disabled list. Ben Gamel will likely fill the hole in right […]

Blue Jays Sign Pair of Relievers

The Toronto Blue Jays have signed relievers Zach Stewart and Brandon Cumpton to minor league deals. Stewart hasn't appeared in the major leagues since 2012, whereas Cumpton hasn't been in the league since 2014. Both will operate as minor league depth and hold no fantasy value.

Trea Turner Explodes for Eight RBI on Wednesday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner helped will his team back from a nine-run deficit on Wednesday, going 3-5 with two home runs and eight RBI. One of his home runs included the first grand slam of his career. Turner is now hitting .280 with 11 home runs, 37 RBI and 22 stolen bases on the […]

Diamondbacks Fail to Sign First-Rounder Matt McClain

Arizona Diamondbacks first-round pick Matt McClain has decided to attend UCLA rather than sign with the team. The Diamondbacks will be awarded a compensatory pick in next year's draft. McClain was one of the best prep infielders from the state of California.

Rays Sign First-Rounder Shane McClanahan

The Tampa Bay Rays have signed 31st overall pick Shane McLanahan to a slightly above slot-value deal. McClanahan has a fastball that could reportedly hit triple digits with a strong changeup as well. He pitched to a 5-6 record with a 3.42 ERA and a 120/48 K/BB ratio with South Florida in 2018. McLanahan will […]

Carl Edwards Jr. Returns from Shoulder Injury

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. (shoulder) has been activated from the disabled list prior to the team's game on Friday. He has been out since May 29 with a shoulder injury. On the season, Edwards holds a 2.88 ERA with a 40/12 K/BB ratio. He'll return to a setup role and holds no value […]

Kris Bryant Taking Longer Than Expected in Return from DL

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant's shoulder injury is proving to be more serious than first expected, as he will not be activated prior to the team's game on Friday. Bryant felt a "twinge" in his shoulder while warming up earlier in the week, pushing his return back. There's no current timetable for his return, […]

Brewers Showing Interest in Manny Machado

The Milwaukee Brewers have begun to show interest in Orioles All-Star shortstop Manny Machado. It's not known how serious the interest is, but the Brewers have a need at short with Orlando Arcia struggling in 2018. For the season, Machado has hit .308 with 21 home runs, 59 RBI and seven stolen bases. A trade […]

Dilson Herrera Recalled From Triple-A

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Dilson Herrera has been recalled from Triple-A. Herrera was originally acquired in the 2016 deal that sent Jay Bruce to the New York Mets. Herrera has battled injuries ever since the trade, however, he has looked strong in 2018, hitting .297 with nine home runs and 35 RBI over 71 minor […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire - Catcher

Entering Week 15 of the Fantasy Baseball season, catcher remains one of the toughest to handle. With only so many high-level backstops available, most players are scrambling to the waiver wire to find low-owned catchers in the middle of a hot streak. If you're one of those people, this article is for you. The five […]

Matt Adams Activated from DL

Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams (finger) has been activated from the disabled list. He has been out since June 15 with a finger injury. Prior to his injury, Adams was hitting .275 with 13 home runs and 36 RBI. He isn't in the starting lineup on Wednesday, but Adams has enough power potential to be […]

Nationals Sign First-Round Pick Mason Denaburg

The Washington Nationals have signed their first-round pick, Mason Denaburg, to an over-slot deal of $2.4 million. Denaburg was the 27th overall pick in the 2018 draft after his stock dipped a bit due to a biceps injury. Denaburg pitched to a 0.99 ERA and a 73/10 K/BB ratio. It may be a while until […]

John Hicks Sitting on Tuesday

Detroit Tigers first baseman John Hicks is sitting on Tuesday for a routine day of rest. He'll be replaced by Jim Adduci, who is making his 2018 debut and batting fifth. While Adduci looked strong in Triple-A, hitting .309 with seven home runs and 44 RBI, facing Kyle Hendricks in your first start is no […]

A.J. Cole Activated from Disabled List

New York Yankees relief pitcher A.J. Cole (neck) was activated from the disabled list on Tuesday. He had been out since June 21 with a neck injury. Cole holds a 0.69 ERA and a 15/6 K/BB ratio over seven games with the Yankees but has little fantasy value. He's taking Jonathan Loaisiga's spot on the active […]

Brian McCann Placed on 10-Day DL

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a knee injury. The injury is to the same knee that sent McCann to the disabled list in May, perhaps meaning Houston will keep him out for a longer period of time. Max Stassi will likely take his spot behind the […]

Kris Bryant Set to Return from Disabled List on Wednesday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (shoulder) is expected to be activated from the disabled list on Wednesday, assuming he makes it through Tuesday's pre-game activities with no setbacks. Bryant has been out since June 22 with a shoulder injury. The former MVP is hitting .280 with nine home runs and 36 RBI this season. He […]

Addison Russell Unscathed by Hand Injury

After getting his hand stepped on during Sunday's game, Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell appears to be fine and is in the team's lineup against the Tigers on Tuesday. Russell is batting eighth against Michael Fulmer. The Cubs shortstop is hitting .286 with five home runs, 27 RBI and three stolen bases on the season. […]

Albert Almora Returns to Lineup Following Leg Injury

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. is leading off on Tuesday against the Tigers after being limited on Sunday with leg cramps. It appears as if Almora's leg cramps are behind him and he is good to go. Almora has hit .331 with four home runs, 26 RBI and 44 runs scored in 2018. Hitting […]

Al Alburquerque Released by Blue Jays

Relief pitcher Al Alburquerque has been released by the Toronto Blue Jays. Alburquerque has yet to pitch at the major league level in 2018. However, he pitched to a 3.77 ERA and a 27/8 K/BB ratio with Toronto's minor league system. Alburquerque looked stellar in 2017, pitching to a 2.50 ERA over 27 games with […]

Nationals Interested in Raisel Iglesias and Matt Harvey

The Washington Nationals are interested in Cincinnati Reds pitchers Matt Harvey and Raisel Iglesias, according to Jon Heyman of Fan Cred. Harvey has been impressive since being dealt to Cincy, compiling a 4-3 record with a 3.86 ERA. Over his last three starts, Harvey has pitched to a 3-0 record with a 1.47 ERA. If […]

Matt Wieters Targeting All-Star Break for Return

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters is targeting the All-Star break for his return from a hamstring injury. Wieters has appeared in just 23 games in 2018, hitting .231 with three home runs and seven RBI. It's not yet known how much playing time Wieters will receive, but he is two years removed from an All-Star season […]

Russell Martin Dealing with Sore Knee

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin is dealing with a sore knee and was held out of the team's game on Monday. It appears that the injury is minor, however, and he should return in a game or two. Martin has hit just .168 with six home runs and 16 RBI in 2018. There are […]

Brewers Recall Nate Orf from Triple-A, Starting on Monday

The Milwaukee Brewers have recalled infielder Nate Orf from Triple-A. He'll make his MLB debut on Monday, starting at second base and batting sixth. Orf has had a strong minor league season, hitting .307 with six home runs, 39 RBI and 20 stolen bases over 74 games. It's not yet known how long Orf will […]

Tigers Recall Jim Adduci from Triple-A

The Detroit Tigers have recalled first baseman Jim Adduci from Triple-A. Adduci was hitting .309 with seven home runs, 44 RBI and eight stolen bases over 70 minor league games. Adduci will be a part of the mix at first base in Detroit and is a player to monitor if he can earn enough starts.

Joe Jimenez Earns Win on Monday

Detroit Tigers reliever Joe Jimenez struggled on Monday but still earned a win against the Blue Jays, pitching one inning and allowing one run while walking three and striking out one. Jimenez was just named the team's interim closer while Shane Greene is on the DL and needs to be picked up immediately.

Masahiro Tanaka to Make Rehab Start on Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (hamstrings) is slated to make a rehab start on Wednesday with Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre. He will throw around 70 pitches, and if all goes well will rejoin the team's rotation against Baltimore next week. Tanaka has pitched to a 7-2 record with a 4.58 ERA and a 73/19 K/BB […]

Ehire Adrianza Placed on Disabled List

Minnesota Twins shortstop Ehire Adrianza was placed on the disabled list with a hamstring injury. It is not yet known if this will be a long- or short-term injury for Adrianza. The Twins shortstop was having a strong year in 2018, hitting .261 with four home runs, 19 RBI and four stolen bases. With Jorge […]

Byron Buxton Activated From DL, Sent to Triple-A

The Minnesota Twins have activated outfielder Byron Buxton (toe) from the disabled list and optioned him to Triple-A. Buxton has struggled in 2018, hitting .156 with four RBI and five stolen bases over 28 games. The Twins are hoping his trip to the minors will help him find his swing. He's coming off a year in […]

Athletics Send Liam Hendriks To Triple-A

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Liam Hendriks has been sent to Triple-A on Monday after clearing waivers. Hendricks has struggled in 2018, pitching to a 7.36 ERA. He has also struggled with a groin injury. Hendricks will likely get an opportunity later in 2018, but for now he needs to be left on all waiver wires.